Discrete element models for non-spherical particle systems: From theoretical developments to applications

G Lu, JR Third, CR Müller - Chemical Engineering Science, 2015 - Elsevier
A fundamental understanding of the underlying physics of granular (particulate) systems is
not only of academic interest, but is also highly relevant for industrial applications …

[HTML][HTML] Non-invasive and non-intrusive diagnostic techniques for gas-solid fluidized beds–A review

M Errigo, C Windows-Yule, M Materazzi, D Werner… - Powder Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
Gas-solid fluidized-bed systems offer great advantages in terms of chemical reaction
efficiency and temperature control where other chemical reactor designs fall short. For this …

Granular temperature: comparison of magnetic resonance measurements with discrete element model simulations

CR Müller, DJ Holland, AJ Sederman, SA Scott… - Powder Technology, 2008 - Elsevier
The Discrete Element Model (DEM) is a very promising modelling strategy for two-phase
granular systems. However, owing to a lack of experimental measurements, validation of …

Recent advances in flow MRI

LF Gladden, AJ Sederman - Journal of Magnetic Resonance, 2013 - Elsevier
The past five years have seen exciting new developments in Flow MRI. Two-dimensional
images are now routinely acquired in 100–200ms and, in some cases, acquisition times of 5 …

Critical assessment of two approaches for evaluating contacts between super-quadric shaped particles in DEM simulations

G Lu, JR Third, CR Müller - Chemical engineering science, 2012 - Elsevier
Discrete element method simulations of super-quadric shaped particles have been
performed by describing the particles using either a continuous function representation …

Validation of a discrete element model using magnetic resonance measurements

CR Müller, SA Scott, DJ Holland, BC Clarke… - Particuology, 2009 - Elsevier
The discrete element model (DEM) is a very promising modelling strategy for two-phase
granular systems. However, owing to a lack of experimental measurements, validation of …

A machine learning approach for electrical capacitance tomography measurement of gas–solid fluidized beds

Q Guo, M Ye, W Yang, Z Liu - AIChE Journal, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Electrical capacitance tomography has been widely used to obtain key hydrodynamic
parameters of gas–solid fluidized beds, which is normally realized by first reconstructing …

Real-time probing of granular dynamics with magnetic resonance

A Penn, T Tsuji, DO Brunner, CM Boyce… - Science …, 2017 - science.org
Granular dynamics govern earthquakes, avalanches, and landslides and are of fundamental
importance in a variety of industries ranging from energy to pharmaceuticals to agriculture …

Gas-solid fluidization with liquid bridging: A review from a modeling perspective

CM Boyce - Powder Technology, 2018 - Elsevier
Wet fluidization occurs when small amounts of liquid are injected into a fluidized bed,
causing liquid bridges to form between particles. These liquid bridges create complex …

Particle shape effect on bubble dynamics in central air jet pseudo-2D fluidized beds: A CFD-DEM study

S Shrestha, S Kuang, A Yu, Z Zhou - Chemical Engineering Science, 2019 - Elsevier
Bubbles considerably influence the characteristics of gas-solid fluidized bed, hence play an
important role in determining process performance. This paper presents a CFD-DEM study …